diff --git a/db/migrate/114_fixes_buggy_articles_and_notes.rb b/db/migrate/114_fixes_buggy_articles_and_notes.rb
index 30da3f9e..d9a8352e 100644
--- a/db/migrate/114_fixes_buggy_articles_and_notes.rb
+++ b/db/migrate/114_fixes_buggy_articles_and_notes.rb
@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@ def set_permalink
   def self.up
     say "Fixing contents permalinks, this may take some time"
 
-    contents = Content.where("permalink is ? or permalink = ?", nil, "")
+    contents = Content.where(permalink: nil).or Content.where(permalink: "")
     contents.each do |c|
       c.set_permalink
       c.save
     end
 
     say "Fixes empty notes GUID"
-    notes = Note.where("guid is ? or guid = ?", nil, "")
+    notes = Note.where(guid: nil).or Note.where(guid: "")
     notes.each do |n|
       n.create_guid
       n.save